Comparison

PayRange vs PayTix

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PayRange

Pay for services at supported machines using your phone. Simply swipe on your screen to select a machine and authorize payment, eliminating the need for cash or coins. Enjoy a quick, secure, and convenient way to pay for vending, laundry, and more.

Highlights
  • Pay with phone swipe
  • Supports vending machines
  • Supports laundry machines
  • Supports arcade machines
  • Supports parking meters
  • Secure payment processing
  • Automatic machine detection
Features
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Pay with a simple swipe on your phone screen. Use PayRange to pay at thousands of vending, laundry, arcade, parking, coffee and other supported machines with a simple swipe of your finger. - Swipe left or right on the phone app screen to select the machine. - Swipe up on your phone screen and payment will be sent to the machine. It is that SIMPLE. QUICK AND SIMPLE: NO MORE COINS, NO MORE BILLS. PayRange takes the hassle out of your life. To guarantee the highest level of convenience, we designed our app for a quick and secure payment experience. Your experience is as simple as swiping your finger on your phone screen. You do not need to worry about having the right amount of change, small bills, or bill acceptor issues. SAFE AND SECURE: Safety and security of your payment information is our first priority. We accept a range of payment options including all major credit cards and Apple Pay. We use a secure PCI compliant processor to guarantee that your PayRange payments are protected. At any time, we do not send any personal information to the machine. EVERYWHERE AND GROWING: Look for the PayRange icon on the machine to determine if it accepts PayRange payments. As soon as you enter the range of a PayRange supported machine, the app will automatically detect the enabled machines. No pairing or configuration is required. All you need to do is swipe on your phone screen to select the machine you want to pay at. PayRange is enabled on machines in a broad range of industries such as vending, laundry, amusement, coffee etc. Get the app today! Simplify your payment experience with PayRange. ------------------------------------------ *** NOTE: The machine must be PayRange enabled *** This app will not work if the machine is not equipped with PayRange hardware. ------------------------------------------- Visit http://payrange.com for a video demonstration. If you’d like your machine at work or school to be PayRange enabled, have the operator of your machines contact us at info@payrange.com

About

PayTix

Pay parking tickets securely and easily through a mobile app. It offers a simple payment process, ticket reminders, and a history of your payments. The app is free to download and use, with potential convenience fees applied by member cities.

Highlights
  • Simple ticket payment process
  • Barcode scanning for ticket numbers
  • Payment reminders and alerts
  • Secure payment gateway
  • Ticket history management
Features
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What is PayTix®? PayTix® has partnered with cities across the US to enable users to pay for parking tickets in a safe and secure mobile environment without any added usage fee other than a member cities convenience fees (if applicable). PayTix® has direct connections to member cities parking systems and is a partner of the cities listed in our supported city list. Key Features: o Simple, quick ticket payment process o Quick and easy ticket bar code scanning for fast ticket number searches o Ticket Payment reminders and alerts o Fast and Safe payment gateway o Manage and maintain a ticket list of your ticket history No App Usage Fee Commitment: PayTix® is FREE! We feel adding app "usage fees" on top of what you pay for a parking ticket is unfair and burdensome to you, the "public", and we are totally committed to keeping PayTix® FREE. We do not charge a "usage fee" to download the PayTix® app. Please note, some member cities may apply a "convenience" or "service" fee to transactions to cover the cost of providing services to the public. Why use PayTix®? Since PayTix® is fully supported by member cities you can be assured that your payment is handled with the same security safe guards that are available to you on our member cities payment websites. We do not store your credit card data (anywhere) and we are fully PCI DSS compliant. When you pay for your parking tickets with PayTix™, you are paying with the same service that processes payments for the member cities today. PayTix® has native interfaces to our member cities systems. How To Use PayTix®?: Simply pick the city that you got your parking ticket in and either scan the ticket number bar code on the ticket or manually enter the ticket number into PayTix® and press the Submit button. PayTix® will then guide you through the ticket payment process in 4 easy steps. If your ticket is not in the city's parking system yet, don't worry, PayTix® will setup simple reminders and a "Ticket List" for you to check your tickets availability.

Screenshots

PayRange4 screens
PayTix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PayRange at 4.7 against PayTix's 1.5. PayRange also leads on ratings volume (221K vs 265) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). PayTix's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PayRange holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PayRange has 221K ratings behind it against 265, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of PayRange's written reviews are positive against 10% of PayTix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PayRange ships an update every 2 months, PayTix every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PayRange versus PayTix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayRangePayTix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (221K ratings) — better1.5 (265 ratings)
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews — better10.2% of reviews
Number of ratings221K — better265
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#31 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPayRange Inc.Modaxo Traffic Management USA Inc.

Customer experience

PayRange

All ratings221,171 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews584 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative82.5%

PayTix

All ratings229 ratings
Positive12.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative84.3%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive10.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative88.0%

User reviews

PayRange

From 221K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient app for laundry payments
  • 👍 Notifies when laundry is done
  • 💡 Ability to add small amounts to dryers
  • 🤝 Good customer service response

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App connectivity issues
  • 🕰️ Inaccurate time estimates on machines
  • 💰 Unexpected fees and charges
  • 🔒 Concerns about security and money handling

PayTix

From 265 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick and fast payment processing
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward user interface
  • 📧 Email confirmation receipt provided
  • ⏱️ Faster than website payment option
  • ✅ Successfully processes payments when working

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Displays error messages despite successful charges
  • 🔒 Appears insecure and sketchy for credit card input
  • 📱 Outdated UI design from 2010-2013 era
  • 💳 Charges unexpected convenience fees (2-8%)
  • ❌ Fails to recognize valid payment cards

Bugs and requests

PayRange

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App logging users out frequently
  • Machines showing as unavailable when they are not
  • Payments not registering on machines
  • Inability to get refunds for failed transactions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to pause/cancel wash cycle
  • Ability to view machine availability
  • More flexible payment options
  • Improved user interface

PayTix

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Payment shows error but card is charged anyway
  • Multiple charges for single transaction attempts
  • Barcode scanning produces incorrect ticket numbers
  • QR code scanning fails to populate information
  • Ticket lookup by violation number fails intermittently
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  • Valid payment cards rejected by app
  • City never receives payment despite app confirmation
  • Ticket not found in system despite being valid
  • No email confirmation sent after payment
  • Payment history doesn't update after successful payment
  • Buttons appear in middle of screen instead of proper placement
  • App freezes or hangs during payment processing
  • Cannot go back to edit information without clearing fields
  • Inconsistent behavior across different devices

Requested features

12 requests
  • Modern UI redesign for current devices
  • Lookup and pay multiple tickets simultaneously
  • Save personal information for future transactions
  • Ability to view and verify card information before submission
  • Apple Pay and digital wallet integration
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  • Remove or eliminate convenience fees
  • Payment history and confirmation records in app
  • Lookup tickets by license plate
  • Automatic barcode/QR code scanning without manual steps
  • Ability to contest tickets through app
  • Clear security and privacy statements
  • Accessible customer service phone number

In-app purchases

None

PayRange

No in-app purchases

None

PayTix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PayRange free?
PayRange is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PayTix free?
PayTix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PayRange or PayTix?
PayRange is rated higher. PayRange averages 4.7 out of 5 from 221K ratings, while PayTix averages 1.5 from 265 ratings.
Do PayRange or PayTix have ads?
Neither PayRange nor PayTix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PayRange or PayTix?
PayRange ships an update every 2 months, and PayTix every 4 months. Most recently, PayRange was updated on September 25, 2026 and PayTix on September 22, 2026.

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